About half of children aged 12 to 16 in England feel anxious and worried about their future

And by the age of 16 some 70 per cent of kids have felt down or anxious at least once a week.

Even more worryingly, a quarter of children in the same age bracket feel extremely low at least once a day, according to a survey by children’s charity Barnardo’s for Children’s Mental Health Week from February 5.

Stress at school is the biggest worry for most children, followed by acceptance from their peers on social media.

Some 80 per cent of kids admitted they were anxious about their future while 25 per cent said they were being bullied at school.